Aftershock

Key Selling Points

• Estranged half sisters band together in order to survive the terrifying aftermath of a devastating earthquake.
• Family dynamics as well as themes of facing fears, survival and teamwork are explored.
• The story follows the gripping journey of the sisters as they travel on foot and hitchhike from the real town of Mission to Richmond, British Columbia.
• This is a thrilling, realistic depiction of what experiencing a high-magnitude earthquake and its aftermath might be like.
• Gabrielle Prendergast has written four other hi-lo titles, as well as books in other genres, including the award-winning Zero Repeat Forever, a fast-paced sci-fi fantasy.
• Includes a map of the area traversed by the sisters during the disaster.
• Enhanced features (highly-readable font, cream paper, larger trim size) to increase reading accessibility for dyslexic and other striving readers.